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Beacon AI is building an AI platform to make flying safer, more efficient, and more capable. The company is backed by top investors, has secured a dozen Department of Defense contracts, and partners with major airlines to deliver mission-critical systems.
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs that power the flight safety platform. You'll work closely with senior engineers and product partners to build reliable, scalable systems in production environments. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing backend services and APIs for web and mobile applications, integrating with internal and external data sources (both real-time and batch pipelines), collaborating with product managers and cross-functional teams to deliver backend features, participating in code reviews, and ensuring system reliability, performance, and maintainability through testing, monitoring, and documentation.
You should have 2+ years of experience building backend systems (or equivalent through internships, projects, or coursework), proficiency with at least one modern backend language such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js), familiarity with API design/consumption and databases or data stores, exposure to production environments with understanding of reliability, performance, and security fundamentals, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.
Bonus qualifications include passion for aviation, exposure to data pipelines or real-time data systems, interest in machine learning or data-intensive systems, and familiarity with cloud platforms, CI/CD workflows, or DevOps concepts.
This is a hybrid role based in San Carlos, CA, requiring 3+ days per week onsite with flexibility to work remotely on remaining days. Full-time employees receive comprehensive healthcare (100% of employee medical premiums covered; 25% for dependents), 3 weeks PTO plus 13+ paid company holidays, monthly phone and wellness stipends, and a 401(k) plan.
